Below is the first post of the day in reference to the "paralyzed trunk/beak" and "prolapse/rupture" issue raised on Buckles Blog. No sign of Johnny Herriott yet, who first raised the issue. Odd as Mr. Herriott is usually quite opinionated and he started the discussion.
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Here is my response, if it gets through to Gary and Joey,
Gary Hill and Joey,
Note that this tread started with a reference to the trunks of elephants from Bertram Mills circus, and now two references to elephants from Billy Smarts circus. Both circus's from England. Just an odd coincidence? Any English elephant trainers out there with thoughts?
Gary, did you ever hear any reasons why the elephants you mention had trunk problems? Have you ever seen any "prolapses" that Jim Z pointed out?
Joey, any thoughts on the trunk issue, or the "prolapse" in question?
Regards friends,
Wade Burck
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Lets see what happens.
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I remember quite a few of the Billy Smart elephants that Hugo handed over to Buckles having the trunk problem. Monja, Tagu, Mudo,Joan, Christine but Rebecca and Zina were fine back then?